The text is arranged around a circle, recreated with Python and fontTools
The circular text looks like a drawing trick, but it is a regular text layout with one difference: instead of moving on a straight baseline, each letter moves along an arc and rotates outwards. The Type on a Path Tool in osFoundry's Vector Editor desktop application does this, as does textPath in SVG. Below is the same layout written with…
An article discusses text layout along a circular path, comparing methods used in a Vector Editor and an SVG, with a Python script using fontTools, numpy, and Pillow. The script utilizes Arial Bold font and Source Sans 3, measuring letter spacing and path placement. Three aspects are examined: letter spacing, centered text placement, and line ending after flipping and ascender adjustment. The script calculates glyph placement along the circular path based on advance width and angle.
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